The Entry into Jerusalem

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a detailed drawing of a triumphal procession. The scene features a large gathering of figures, with a central path where a person on a donkey is followed by others in robes. The figures are celebrating, some holding objects resembling palm fronds. In the background, there are imposing structures like domed buildings and towers, along with palm trees. The composition is balanced, with a strong sense of depth leading the viewer's eye through the scene. The lines in the drawing depict a historical moment filled with jubilation and solemnity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.9 × 8.5 cm (2 11/16 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.72

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1425

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65073962

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